Comments on: 10 thoughts for students eye-balling the adult world http://www.markpollard.net/10-thoughts-for-students-eye-balling-the-adult-world/ By Mark Pollard Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:07:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: dave king http://www.markpollard.net/10-thoughts-for-students-eye-balling-the-adult-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2659 dave king Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:45:17 +0000 http://www.markpollard.net/?p=644#comment-2659 Wear sunscreen. Wear sunscreen.

]]> By: Mark Pollard http://www.markpollard.net/10-thoughts-for-students-eye-balling-the-adult-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2083 Mark Pollard Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:52:50 +0000 http://www.markpollard.net/?p=644#comment-2083 Awesome builds. Awesome builds.

]]> By: Hannah http://www.markpollard.net/10-thoughts-for-students-eye-balling-the-adult-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 Hannah Thu, 07 May 2009 15:05:16 +0000 http://www.markpollard.net/?p=644#comment-1878 Hi I came across this blog via Wotnews. There are some really good pointers there. I would like to add a few more - currently studying so I too am quiet new. Short intro to my background: I'm a third year student working in the industry, I am also managing/keeping in touch with students my age and many of them in the same industry/specialisation. Some things to add: 1. Be very patient but firm when asking for a meeting or a result due to your request conflicting/adding to their commitments 2. Obtain as much confirmed information / facts as you can before submitting information on to other people (there is going to be this degree of ambiguity ie in marketing, social media, events but at I aim to be better) 3. Emails need to be: to the point, direct, and if relevant have a deadline to prevent actions not being undertaken 4. Nurture relationships with people in the industry who somehow manage to become your mentor - you will know which ones they are. They sit down and have a chat to you, they provide encouragement and give advice, you trust them with your issues or with something that you feel isn't right. My observations based on other young people: 1. Be aware of what you say to whom 2. Be aware of what you tweet/write on Facebook (privacy settings is your friend). My opinion of someone would change if, for example, they brag about BSing a marketing assignment 2 hours before it's due and getting a 6 because the tutor was stupid (or something really awful). What happens if I become their employer? I guess that's a whole new topic to explore? 3. In terms of communications - Twitter and Facebook is helpful but email is best for important messages. If it's sent on Twitter or Facebook it's most likely going to get lost amongst all the other features (unless I encourage a DM or a tweet back). Hi
I came across this blog via Wotnews.

There are some really good pointers there. I would like to add a few more – currently studying so I too am quiet new. Short intro to my background: I’m a third year student working in the industry, I am also managing/keeping in touch with students my age and many of them in the same industry/specialisation.

Some things to add:
1. Be very patient but firm when asking for a meeting or a result due to your request conflicting/adding to their commitments
2. Obtain as much confirmed information / facts as you can before submitting information on to other people (there is going to be this degree of ambiguity ie in marketing, social media, events but at I aim to be better)
3. Emails need to be: to the point, direct, and if relevant have a deadline to prevent actions not being undertaken
4. Nurture relationships with people in the industry who somehow manage to become your mentor – you will know which ones they are. They sit down and have a chat to you, they provide encouragement and give advice, you trust them with your issues or with something that you feel isn’t right.

My observations based on other young people:
1. Be aware of what you say to whom
2. Be aware of what you tweet/write on Facebook (privacy settings is your friend). My opinion of someone would change if, for example, they brag about BSing a marketing assignment 2 hours before it’s due and getting a 6 because the tutor was stupid (or something really awful). What happens if I become their employer? I guess that’s a whole new topic to explore?
3. In terms of communications – Twitter and Facebook is helpful but email is best for important messages. If it’s sent on Twitter or Facebook it’s most likely going to get lost amongst all the other features (unless I encourage a DM or a tweet back).

]]> By: Michael Robinson http://www.markpollard.net/10-thoughts-for-students-eye-balling-the-adult-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1650 Michael Robinson Fri, 01 May 2009 00:59:19 +0000 http://www.markpollard.net/?p=644#comment-1650 1. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate. 2. Even when you are doing nothing, make it seem like you are doing something. 3. CC: Everyone. 4. Plan (I use beachball charts to track my items, actions, timings, check dates and progress) "Know it, love it, be it." 5. Do. "Get into it, Get involved" 6. Check. Mistakes happen. 7.Act. If youve done the "Plan, Do, Check" and you have found you are still not complying/getting to where you want to be" ACT! 9.Make sure you are at least communicatiing the plan 6 - 12 months a head of when its due. 10. Make your plans visable. Find a spare wall space and use it to show progress, and make it look alive. 11. Allow others to comment, make recomentations. Even the boss is peer reviewed. 1. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate.
2. Even when you are doing nothing, make it seem like you are doing something.
3. CC: Everyone.
4. Plan (I use beachball charts to track my items, actions, timings, check dates and progress) “Know it, love it, be it.”
5. Do. “Get into it, Get involved”
6. Check. Mistakes happen.
7.Act. If youve done the “Plan, Do, Check” and you have found you are still not complying/getting to where you want to be” ACT!
9.Make sure you are at least communicatiing the plan 6 – 12 months a head of when its due.
10. Make your plans visable. Find a spare wall space and use it to show progress, and make it look alive.
11. Allow others to comment, make recomentations. Even the boss is peer reviewed.

]]> By: erietta http://www.markpollard.net/10-thoughts-for-students-eye-balling-the-adult-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 erietta Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:23:05 +0000 http://www.markpollard.net/?p=644#comment-1339 For those about to enter work world I would say: active listeners make good team players. For those who don't know where to start I would say: Pursue something that suits your personality -- get to know yourself. When I was a youngin my ears would shut as soon as I heard the word advice but I do wish I had found out that nugget much earlier. It enouraged me to think about myself instead of trying to project myself in a world I could not yet comprehend. For those about to enter work world I would say: active listeners make good team players.

For those who don’t know where to start I would say: Pursue something that suits your personality — get to know yourself. When I was a youngin my ears would shut as soon as I heard the word advice but I do wish I had found out that nugget much earlier. It enouraged me to think about myself instead of trying to project myself in a world I could not yet comprehend.

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